Scheels Visit and Ferris Wheel

[ISS]

Yes! We waited six months for the mobs at Scheels to thin out. Went over today, jeez that place is neat. I got the wife to ride the Ferris Wheel with me. 72 and she had never been on one. Checked that off her bucket list!

 

[ronsatspokane]

Whenever we go to a match in Missoula we have to go to Sheels. That one does not have a Ferris Wheel but it is better than any store in our area including Cabelas.

 

[ShtrRdy]

We use to take our grandsons to Sheel's for fun. Along with the Ferris Wheel they had driving type video games, a miniature bowling alley, and a shooting simulator with reacting targets. We'd spend a couple hours there.

 

[Loudenboomer]

We're doing more Scheels shopping (Grand Forks, ND) Cabela's just isn't the same after Bass Pro took over.

 

[JayHHI6818]

Our son worked two summers in Webster SD as an intern. We visited him both summers. Stopped in Scheels in Rapid City SD. Next summer we hit Sioux Falls SD and Fargo ND. GREAT stores!

 

[gmr4]

Sportsmans Warehouse, Bass Pro is all we have around here.. I’d like a Scheels…. In Tennessee

 

[Kracken McGraw]

The one in Billing’s is always a stop for us when we get to visit the wonderful State of Montana

 

[brokeasajoke]

I visit the one in Springfield Illinois when I go see family there

 

[Jr solocam]

I grew up with Scheels in Bismarck, Minot and Fargo. The ferris wheel is pretty cool.

Scheels is also one of the last retailers who attempts to have customer service. They actually try, can't fault them there.....

 

[Bob3700]

The Sheels in Springfield, IL has a Ferris wheel n the store is wonderful. Better than Bass Pro.

 

[Woollybugger]

I knew Fred Scheel when they had a hardware store in downtown Fargo. Amazing how well he and his family scaled that business.

 

[Fast14riot]

Every time I stop at the one in Reno I spend a good half hour staring at the aquarium arches. Cool place.

 

[Kittitas George]

I remember Scheels in Great Falls as a 'hole in the wall', now it is fantastic. The best part is the people, knowledgeable, friendly and CUSTOMER oriented. A real sales person spent quite a bit of time with us, explaining the difference of 2 Swarovski binoculars, we learned a bunch. Two of us had Swarovski's, on the return 3 of us had them. He made the sale, only a week later. They treat you like a king, even if you forget your crown. And yes, Cabela's/ Bass Pro leave much to be desired. The KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE make the difference. Gray haired clerks in the gun department is a very welcome sight.

 

[swd]

I love Scheels. Way better than Cabelas and Bass Pro.

 

[teele1]

I could only wish for a Scheels in South Florida..... I have a lot of respect for that company

 

[varminthunter1]

I was at that Sheels in April this year. Quite a store!

 

[Ed kof]

As a retail store they are quite good. I have a brother in law who purchases all his guns from them. He had issues with two that didn’t shoot worth a crap. Scheels took them back and credit for his next purchase which was usually the same day No hassle at all. Edk

 

[NDSU]

I knew Fred Scheel when they had a hardware store in downtown Fargo. Amazing how well he and his family scaled that business.

Yep. Then they opened the big one on the south side, and opened one in the West Acres mall. Now they have the huge one off 45th. Was just there last week.

 

[Presscollector]

Interesting thread. Here in the south end of the gopher state my local Scheels, kinda small, does not have much to offer for shooters. The Cabela's is fantastic, it's near impossible to walk in and leave empty handed. Way better shooting supplies and firearms offering than the bigger stores un in the twin cities.
Up there the Edina Scheels is great, what I wish ours would be.

 

[1lessdog]

Yep. Then they opened the big one on the south side, and opened one in the West Acres mall. Now they have the huge one off 45th. Was just there last week.

Like me, growing up and being able to go to a Scheels was no big deal. So every trip we went on we would always stop at Cabelas or Bass Pro. Now I appreciate the Scheels store and customer service. I haven't been in a Cabelas or Bass Pro in over 15 years.